Our Lummi Island Community

Tome 2012/04

The Tome Of Lummi Island
Volume XLVII No. 4
April 2012

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Community Association Meeting – Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Potluck Dinner – – – 6:30 PM

Program and Business Meeting – – – 7:15 PM

Program: John Gibbs – Willows Inn and Beach Store Café, and a discussion on Ferry Orchard Park

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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S________

LI Volunteer Firefighter Training ………………………………………………..1, 2, 3 & 4 Thursdays 7:00 PM

Elderberries – Fun, Games and Lunch for Seniors – Church …………… Every Wednesday 11 AM to 2 PM

Island Church & Sunday School – 758-2060………………………………. Every Sunday 10:30 AM

Island Chapel – Grange Hall ……………………………………………………… Every Sunday 9:30 AM

Art Gallery Walk and Trash Fashion Show – Beach School ………… Apr 20 Friday 6:30-7:30 PM

Boys & Girls Club Pie Social –– Grange Hall – …………………….. Apr 22 Sunday 1 to 4 PM

Saturday Market Organizing Meeting – Beach Store Café ….…….….. Apr 22 Sunday 2:00 PM

LICA POTLUCK DINNER MEETING —Grange Hall ..…………… Apr 25 Wednesday 6:30 / 7:15 PM

Otto Preserve Spring Clean-up ……………………………………… Apr 28 Saturday 10 AM-2 PM

Recycle Pickup – Your House ……………………………………………………… Apr 30 Monday morning

Grange Meeting ………………Social at 6:30 PM……………….……. May 2 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. May 3 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

Civic Club Garden Expo – Grange Hall ……………………………… May 5 Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM

Cinco de Mayo Picnic/Softball Game – Cong. Church vs Island Chapel May 5 Saturday 4:00 PM

Beth Hudson – Celebration of Life – Congregational Church ……….. May 6 Sunday 1:30 PM

Lummi Island Conservancy Board – Library …………………………………. May 6 Sunday 7:30 PM

Cemetery Board – Library …………………………………………… May 7 Monday 6:30 PM

Fire Commissioners Meeting — Fire Hall—Open to Public ……..…… May 8 Tuesday 7:00 PM

Jog-A-Thon & BBQ – Beach School …………………………………. May 9 Wednesday TBA

Beach School PTO — Beach School ………………………………… May 9 Wednesday 6:45 PM

LICA Board of Directors — Library ………………………………….. May 9 Wednesday 7:00 PM

Civic Club – Church Fellowship Room ………………………………………… May 10 Thursday 10:00 AM

The Tome Deadline ……………………………………………………………… May 11 Friday 11:00 PM

Recycle Pickup — Your house ………………………………………. May 14 Monday morning

The Grange Gardener’s Network – Grange Hall ………………………. May 14 Monday 6:30 PM

Friends of Island Library ……………………………………………… May 14 Monday 7:30 PM

Boys & Girls Club Board Meeting – at the Club …………………………….. May 15 Tuesday 6:30 PM

Ferry Fueling Day (Alternate Thursdays at Gooseberry Point) …………. May 17 Thursday 12:30 to 1:20 PM

“Bird Walk” with birder Clark Blake – Otto Preserve ………..……. May 19 Saturday 7:30 AM

Memorial Day Studio Tour ………………………………………….. May 26 & 27 TBA

Post Office Hours Mon-Fri 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM; Sat 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Boxes 24 hours) 758-2320

Library hours Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 to 8:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 758-7145

Recycle Hotline Monday – Friday 9 to 5 plus answering machine 676-5723

Grange Hall Rent contact: Leslie Dempsey – 758-2348

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The new willows inn and ferry parking lot Park – – by committee

Our guest at next Wednesday’s (April 25) Potluck Dinner Meeting will be John Gibbs, co-owner and manager of The Willows Inn and Beach Store Cafe’. John will address the challenges faced in procuring the business and upgrading the infrastructure and will describe the changes made to the decor, particularly noting the input from Island artisans.

Also, John will brief us on plans for the Beach Store Cafe, the reopening of which many of us are eagerly awaiting.

Following John’s presentation, Larry Roteman and Mike Skehan of the LICA Board will lead a discussion on the project to honor Island veterans. Proposed elements include displaying flags from different service branches and the American flag surrounded by imprinted paver stones.

Mike will lead off with the background of the project and Larry will facilitate a Q&A session to solicit input into purpose, scope, and next steps going forward. This is intended to be a community project we can all be proud of, so your comments will be appreciated.

If you come to the Potluck at 6:31 you will be one minute too late. John Gibbs starts at exactly 7:15. All residents of Lummi Island are voting members of LICA. All are welcome.

The door prize will be $25 for a Tome subscriber if s/he is in the Hall at the time of the drawing. Last month Dee Wildermuth sadly could not come to the meeting to collect her $20.

Lottery: n, A tax on people who are bad at mathematics.

ISLAND RAINFALL march Last year
Westshore Farm Hayfield 4.74” 3.94” (Sheila & Al Marshall)
North Tuttle Lane 4.27” 3.86” (Nancy Simmerman)
South Nugent 4.81” 4.27” (Jerry Brown)
Scenic Estates 4.85” 4.25” (Darlene Stoffer)

NANCY SIMMERMAN’S KNITWEAR & GIFT SHOP is now open at 2386 Tuttle Lane. By appointment or drop by. Phone:758-2489. Brochure available at The Islander.

SNOW BLOWER FOR SALE Used only on snowy days. Hate snow. Moving to San Diego 758-9977

PLANS FOR BUILDING PERMITS/CONSTRUCTION CONSULTATION — unCommon Sense Design Luther Allen 360-739-7846

ERIK’S LANDSCAPING Professional pruning, installation, renovation and maintenance. 758-7105

ALUMINUM CAN-RECYCLING by the Grange. Bins located in Grange parking lot. Thank you.

MONTHLY FIRE PREVENTION CHECKLIST – From Northwest Burn Foundation

April ‑ Time for spring cleaning! Clear out old, oily rags and other clutter from the home. Make sure there are 2 clear exits from every room.

$10 MONEY TEN MONEY $10 – – ed

There was no winner of the $10 Certificate hidden in one copy of The Tome last month. But on the positive side, some parsimonious curmudgeon saved six bucks by not subscribing to the Tome. Each month we hide a Certificate redeemable for $10 cash in one copy of the Tome. Only Tome subscribers on Lummi Island are eligible for this cash bonanza.

GIRL SCOUTS – – Frankie Small

We troop 41950 Lummi Island Girl Scouts would like to say thank you so much for all the support you gave us during our cookies sales this passed 3 weeks. Now the girls will be able to do so much more and enjoy going off Island once in awhile as we will to take cookies to the women’s shelter in Bellingham, we are always committed to help out on the Island in anyway we can, please just call to see if we can help, as we will at the Garden Expo for Civic Club.

Girl Scouts builds girls of courage confidence and character who make the world a better place.

Leaders Frankie Small and Angela Packard.

“We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.” ~Aesop

GARDEN EXPO – PLANTS NEEDED – – Colleen MacGilchrist

We need lots and lots of plants for the Garden Expo on May 5th. Do you have plants to thin from your garden or have a friend in town who does? We have pots available at the Grange, sticks to write plant name on available at the Islander Store and help available to dig out your plants or pick them up. Just give me a call if you have questions or could use some help. Colleen MacGilchrist, 360 961 4932. Plants can be dropped off at Carol Chaudiere’s, 1654 Seacrest. Thanks in advance for your help in making this the best Garden Expo ever!

GRANGE GARDENERS’ NETWORK – – Randy Smith

The Grange Gardener’s Network met on April 9. Twenty-one gardeners and/or prospective gardeners heard from Krista Rome of the Backyard Bean and Grain Project. Krista has been running seed trials to determine which beans, grains and corn will grow best in our climate. It was a great presentation motivating us to try and grow beans and grains. The next meeting will be May 14th. Randy Smith will talk about soil testing, how it’s done and why it’s important for a healthy, productive garden. The Grange Gardeners’ Network is a support group for vegetable gardeners and those interested in getting into gardening. There are no membership requirements. Everyone is welcome. Contact Randy Smith 2130 or Ginny Winfield 2663 with any questions.

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

GRANGE NEWS – – Tamia Sorensen

This month the Lummi Island Grange welcomed Scott Hackett, State Grange Assistant Steward and Pomona (County) Grange Master. Our guest joined us to honor the following Grange Members for their years of service to the organization: 65 Years – Earl Granger, Donna Granger, Lucille Miller, Marion Tuttle, 50 Years – Frank Adema, Bill Raymond, 25 Years – Molly Harmoney, Bill Moye, Steve Luke, Dorothy Hanson. Congratulations and thank you for your participation and dedication over the years. In addition to the above honored Grange Members, we are proud to announce that Bobbie Hutchings was awarded the Lummi Island Grange Citizen of the Year Award for spearheading the Island-wide Disaster Preparedness Program. We thank Bobbie Hutchings for her many months of hard work and perseverance!

The Grange would like to encourage members of the community to participate in our Country Life Series, which we will be presenting through the autumn. This is a program which seeks to pay homage to the rural roots, innovative purpose and pioneering spirit of The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry (The Grange). Last month, events included a workshop on how to make your own potting soil, fertilizer, bokashi and compost tea, as well as a seminar on eating local. On April 28th, there is a small seminar (places limited to 5) on Bread and Cheese Making (for more information contact Sue at 360-739-2954). On April 29th, there will be another seminar on how to make exotic cheeses including Lemon Paneer from India, Queso Blanco from Mexico and Feta from Greece (for more information contact Mary Stack at stackmary@aol.com. Other ideas being developed for upcoming workshops include back-yard chicken raising, smoking and canning fish, crabbing, mushrooming, seed saving and starting a vegetable garden. If you would like to volunteer to lead or just attend a workshop, we welcome ideas/questions submitted to Randy Smith at aubreypub@mac.com, Candy Jones at drwdj@comcast.net, Pam Miller at pamanne3@gmail.com, Jo Ann Philpot at jophilpot@mac.com, or Leslie Dempsey at leslie@limpidarts.com.

In addition to the Country Life Series, the Grange is also sponsoring the Gardeners’ Network, launched by local Master Gardener Ginny Winfield. The Gardeners’ network is a group of people who are passionate about all things gardening. We meet the second Monday of every month to share ideas, experience and solutions. You don’t have to be a gardening expert to join us! This month, Krista Rome will be speaking on the Backyard Bean and Grain Project. In May, the topic is soil testing in the home garden. We hope to see you there! Please contact Randy Smith at aubreypub@mac.com with questions.

The Grange meets the first Wednesday of the month. Coffee, dessert and visiting from 6.30 PM and the Meeting from 7.00-8.00 PM. We invite you to join us and we welcome new faces! Leslie Dempsey is President and Robert Sorensen is Vice President. For more information on the Grange or any of the events/programs mentioned, please visit our website www.lummigrange.com.

“The problem with political jokes is they get elected”. ~Henry Cate

ISLAND CHAPEL NEWS – – Jerry McRorie

Island Chapel members meet Sunday, May 6 after the regular 9:30 AM service to elect new board members. The budget will be discussed and other church business will be conducted at the annual meeting for the 2012 year.

Contemporary Christian Issues class is held for those interested each Sunday evening at the Firehall. For more information, call Pastor Chris Immer at 758-2254.

Bible study for both men and women is held Monday evenings at the Wendell and Terry Terry home at 2822 N. Nugent Road. Soup is served at 6 PM followed by Bible study from 6:45 to approximately 7:45 PM. Call 758-7432 for more information. Candy Jones leads a women’s Bible study on Friday mornings. Call her at 647-1411 for more information.

I just got skylights in my place. The people who live above me are furious.

PRIORITIES

A group of Alabama friends went deer hunting and paired off in twos for the day. That night, one of the hunters returned alone, staggering under the weight of an eight-point buck.

“Where’s Henry?” the others asked.

“Henry had a stroke o’ some kind. He’s a couple of miles back up the trail,” the successful hunter replied.

“You left Henry layin’ out there and carried the deer back?” they inquired.

“A tough call,” nodded the hunter. “But I figured no one’s gonna steal Henry!”

NEW LUMMI ISLAND TELEPHONE BOOKLET – – ed

Your Community Association (LICA) plans to publish a new telephone booklet later this year, and we want to get every listing up to date. We can list both your land and cell numbers.

If you are new on the Island in the last couple years, be sure to give me your phone number to be listed.

If you have added or changed a number, I want to know.

If you know of someone who has died or left the Island, please let me know.

Please check the current 2010 salmon colored booklet for any corrections you know of.

If you are not sure I have your corrections, tell me again to be sure.

If spouses/partners have different last names, let’s list both names separately.

If you want your business number added to the existing white pages, tell me. (Free)

For corrections e-mail me at thetome@lummiislandcable.com or phone me at 758-2414.

If you want your business listed in our classified yellow page (Free), e-mail Mike Skehan at kf7okj@gmail.com. Mike is doing the yellow pages and I am doing the white pages.

To be sure you will receive your free copy when it is published, subscribe to the Tome. All 2012 Tome subscribers will receive a gratis copy.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

LICA APRIL GENERAL MEETING–April 25 – – David Thorn, President

Here is the agenda for next Wednesday’s Community Association meeting.

6:30PM Pot luck dinner with friends and neighbors.

7:15PM   Program:

(1) John Gibbs on the Willows, Taproot and Beach Store Café and their future on Lummi Island

(2) An Island-wide discussion on the ferry parking lot Orchard Park and the possible flag memorial for Island veterans.

8:15PM LICA Business Meeting

Review minutes from March General Meeting and April Board Meeting

Treasurer’s Report

Committee Reports

Ferry Park

Island Scholarship

Beach School Poster Contest

Old Business:

New Business:

Updated Island Phone Book

Door Prize Drawing

If the No.2 pencil is the most popular, why is it still No. 2?

TOME SUBSCRIBERS rejoice! – – ed

If you subscribe to the Tome, you deserve a kiss from some gorgeous lady or virile hunk of a man as the case may be. The sun will shine on you and birds will sing to you. Blessings will heap upon you from every direction, and you will enjoy every minute of your life. Your neighbors will thrill at the sight of you and together you will revel in the joys of life on this Island paradise, and you will live long and prosper.

If you do not subscribe to the Tome….sorry, none of the above.

GARDEN EXPO NEWS – – Pat Moye Chairwoman

The Civic Club’s Annual Garden Expo Fund Raiser is Saturday May 5th form 10 AM to 1 PM at the Grange Hall. We will have a wonderful selection of plants that grow extremely well on Lummi Island, so bring your trucks and load them up! Our kitchen will open at 9:30 so you can grab a hot cup of coffee and a pastry to energize you for all the shopping you are going to do. We will have information booths and retails booths for you to visit. This year’s demonstrations/presentations are being conducted by some of Lummi’s finest gardeners. They are:

To Bee, or Not to Bee: At 10 AM Randy Smith will share his experience with beekeeping on Lummi Island. It’s an epic story! Learn why he decided to keep honey bees, how he learned to care for them – the ups and the downs, the ecstasy and the agony (yes, in that order) — and the newest chapter in his quest to help these noble insects thrive in neighborhood hives.

Here a Rock, There a Rock: at 11 AM Carol Chaudière will share her expertise in garden design. Listen to her tips about prepping your site, deciding which plants to put where, and using rocks in all sorts of creative ways to establish the “bones” of your garden.

Easy as 1-2-3: at noon, Cheryll Kinsley will share ways to manage weeds and cope with plant pests and diseases without resorting to heavy-duty chemicals. Throughout the Garden Expo, Cheryll – long-time WSU/Whatcom County Master Gardener – will be available to help answer your gardening questions.

We hope to see all you Islanders supporting the Civic Club by beautifying your gardens. This year the Civic Club’s civic project will be donating the majority of our funds to the Library renovation project.

If you have any questions or want to participate call Pat Moye at 360-510-7392.

I took an IQ test and the results were negative.

Boys & Girls Club News – – Lynn Schreiber

We have had a busy month at the club and are excited for the nice weather. We have two new staff members, Rodger Prestiy as our Program Lead and Kaci McCauley as our program assistant. Rodger has been with us for just under a month and the kids really enjoy spending time doing mazes, word searches, laughing and hanging out with him. Kaci started on the 17th and we look forward to her energy and math skills! We are fully staffed and ready for fun!

We received our new refrigerator courtesy the Maytag Corporation along with a Fred Meyer gift certificate to help us put healthy snacks inside. The kids have enjoyed opening and closing the doors and checking out the many bins and drawers. We even found some long-lost fruit popsicles!

I would like to take this opportunity to both thank and list our current Board of Directors. I think we have an amazing board and we are so very lucky to have their support! Board President: Lisa Wochos, V.P.: Patty Koon, Secretary: Buffy Fox, Treasurer: Ted Mork; Sally Wertz, Judy Arntsen, George Sweetingham, Mark Sexton, Mike McKenzie, Betsy Fincke, Kathy Jacobsen, John McGarry, Britta Burton and Pam Miller. If you are interested in joining our board or have questions about what that means please give me a call at 758-2828. I am always happy to chat about the club and what it takes to keep us going.

We would like to also acknowledge our Youths of the Month for February – Lauren Hoekstra and March – Elliot Dixon. Lauren is in Kindergarten and rarely misses a club day. She comes to club full of excitement and laughter and is a joy to be with. Elliot is one of our Jr. Staff members and is always willing to help the younger kids during Power Hour with their homework, help the staff around the club and organize fun outdoor activities for the other kids. Elliot always comes to club with a smile on his face and is a great role model for our younger members.

Last but certainly not least is a reminder to mark your calendars for our Pie Social on April 22 at the Grange from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This is shaping up to be quite a tasty event with many delicious pies and more. We look forward to seeing you there!

If the “black box” flight recorder is never damaged during a plane crash, why isn’t the whole plane made out of that stuff?

Edible Garden Tour – – Jennifer Bernard

The Beach School Foundation is proud once again to host the “Fourth Annual Edible Garden Tour” to Pedal, Snap, Ask and Enjoy, on Saturday, July 14, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This event is excellent for enjoying the bountiful and beautiful edible gardens of Lummi Island. Come by car or bicycle, explore with photography, learn about gardening and purchase fresh produce from the local gardens.

Mark your calendars for JULY 14th. We especially would like to hear from gardeners in the past and any new gardeners who would like to be involved in this wonderful event.

Remember that all proceeds from the sale of T-shirts and tickets to this event benefit Beach School through the Beach School Foundation. Contact: Annie Franzman 758-2202 or Jennifer Bernard 758-3388 for more info.

Were you fortunate to be among folks who enjoyed an encore performance by Eric Foxman when he brought his one-man performance of “Oh! O.Henry” stories to Beach School this past February? What an outstanding presentation by a real local treasure. He provided an excellent fund-raiser for the Beach School Foundation and the Beach School PTO. Thank you Eric Foxman!

If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?

BEACH SCHOOL NEWS – – Judy Thomas, School Manager

On Friday, April 20, 6:30-7:30 PM we are having an Art Gallery Walk and a Trash Fashion Show. It’s free and everyone is welcome to attend. The art projects are from an after school enrichment program and from our general classes. The fashions are constructed out of recycled paper, string, plastic, garbage bags, and other materials. Come down and enjoy an evening of student creativity.

May is our annual Bike and Walk to school month. Please be cautious driving as many of our students will be on the roads in the morning and after school.

May 9, Wednesday is our Jog-a-Thon and BBQ. Your support of this event allows us to travel for field trips, purchase equipment, attend special events and present musical productions for the community. We thank you for your wonderful support.

The official word is in and our last day of school will be June 21. We will be making up three of the snow days from January. Please mark these changes on your calendar…Field Day at Harmoney’s – June 20 at 10:00 AM, and Graduation – June 21 at 8:30 AM. Please join us for these two community events.

Be nice to your kids. They’ll choose your nursing home.

Lummi Island Congregational Church – – Cindy Bauleke, Pastor

What a glorious celebration of new life this Easter! The sun made its appearance at the Sunrise Service, glorious music and blossoms filled the Church, and it was a delight to watch the Island children hunting eggs in the cemetery. It is a bit of an odd tradition this egg hunt, but I think if I were buried, I would like the idea of children playing in the sun above me…. new life! Thank you to so many of you who had a part in this Easter celebration. Thank you to those who helped with the Spring clean up last Saturday.

King’s Men of Song, with our own Brent Hoekema in the choir, will bring their gospel music to lead worship on April 22. On April 29 and May 6 members of the congregation will lead worship while I am away on study leave. We are looking forward to a Cinco de Mayo softball game and picnic with the Island Chapel – games for children and adults.

Sunday, May 6, at 1:30 PM we will celebrate the life of Beth Hudson.

Looking ahead the Rummage Sale is scheduled for July 6 and 7, with drop off of your treasures Thursday, July 5; 8AM to 5 PM. Call Jane Phillips (7214) with questions.

All seniors are invited to Elderberries, Wednesdays 11 AM to 2 PM for fellowship and games, with lunch served at noon. Parish Nurses are available to help with medical questions or loan equipment, first call is Dorothy Hanson (2484).

Come use the labyrinth in the woods behind the church for a walking meditation, or take the path to Church Beach (please be considerate of our neighbors). You are always welcome to join us for worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM. No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

If we aren’t supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat?

Volunteer fire department – – Duncan McLane, Fire Chief

Sometime in the next few months we will start to increase the fire danger levels as fuel moistures decrease. When burning outdoors, make sure you are in compliance with our burn regulations and the danger levels. The regulations and permit information can be found on our website; www.lummiislandfire.com. Fire danger signs are at the ferry landing and the entrance to Scenic estates. Please remember that the majority of complaints we get are due to excessive smoke. The best way to avoid this is to start with a small pile, let it get good and hot then add to it slowly.

The recent geological activity around the world validates the efforts by the disaster committee. Extra preparedness pamphlets are at the Post office. I want to thank the Parish Nurses, John Gibbs @ Willows Inn, Barbara and Gary Pitman, Civic Club, and Island Chapel for their donations to purchase food stores to supply the Red Cross kitchen in the first few days of a disaster until they can get out here with more food.

“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President.

Now I’m beginning to believe it.” ~Clarence Darrow

HERITAGE TRUST NEWS – – Megan Crouse

Islanders, members, and visitors—everyone is invited to the annual Spring Clean-Up at the Otto Preserve on April 28, from 10 AM-2 PM. We will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by trimming trails, removing invasive holly and ivy, weeding beds, pruning shrubs and giving the Resource Center a good scrubbing, windows anyone? Bring your tools, dress warmly and join other stewards as we enjoy caring for the land we have all worked to preserve. Refreshments will be served. Bring the whole family!

Bright and early on May 19, expert birder Clark Blake will lead a “Bird Walk.” Come walk the Otto preserve trails and learn to identify (by sight and song) the many migrating songbirds that depend on the protected habitat at the preserve. Bring your binoculars and dress appropriately for the weather. We will meet at the Resource Center at the Otto Preserve at 7:30 AM.

When spring fever hits, Lummi Islanders head outside. The Otto, Curry and Baker Preserve trails are wonderful places to experience nature and greet the new season. Please remember to follow the guidelines that help us manage public use while preserving these natural habitats:

No fires, fireworks or camping

Dogs are welcome at the Otto Preserve and Curry Preserve—on leashes

No foraging or removing plant or animal life

Park your bike. Trails are for walkers, not wheels

Pack out what you pack in. Leave no trace.

Again, we want to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Campaign to Protect the Otto Preserve Wetland such a phenomenal success! Later this month we will complete the transactions to buy the new property. Plans are in the works for the construction of a new trail and a wonderful dedication party this summer. Stay tuned.

I didn’t fight my way to the top of the food chain to be a vegetarian.

TO ALL ISLAND ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS – – Diana Pepper

Another season of Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tours will begin on Memorial Day weekend. We welcome the participation of returning artists and crafters, those new to the Island – or those too shy in the past to meet the public. Studio Tours are held on the weekends of Memorial Day, Labor Day and mid November.

Pick up a flyer at The Islander that lists the year’s Tour dates and the deadlines for submitting map information and fees. For the tour map, write a description including your name, location and 25-words about your art. Put the description and your $25 fee, payable to Ria Nickerson, in an envelope and bring it to the Islander or deliver it to her studio. For the Memorial Day Studio Tour, May 26 & 27, the description and fee must be paid by Saturday, May 5. You are responsible for submitting them in a timely fashion or you won’t be listed on the map.

Questions? Call Ria Nickerson at 758-7121 (Cell 201-4611) or Lynn Dee at 758-2815.

“Any American who is preparing to run for president should automatically, by definition, be disqualified from ever doing so.” ~Gore Vidal

ISLAND LIBRARY – IT BELONGS TO YOU – – Joan Keiper

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 – 8:00 Saturday 10:00 – 4:00

Upcoming Events

Do you have a favorite poem? Come share it with others at the library on April 26. Kids will share poems from 3:00 – 4:00 PM, adults from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Used Book Sale – FOIL will start accepting books for the used book sale on Saturday, May 12. Please no text books, out of date computer books, National Geographic magazines, or torn distressed books. Used Book Sale will open Sunday, July 1.

Ongoing Events

‘Story Time’ – Stories and more for Preschoolers, weekly on Tuesdays 3:30- 4:00 PM, Island Library

The Friends of Island Library (FOIL) Board meets the second Monday of the month at the library. FOIL members are community volunteers who have decided to support Lummi Island Library. The next meeting is Monday, May 14, 7:30 to 9:00 PM at the Library. FOIL Board meetings are open to the public.

Rodney Dangerfield: “I went to my doctor because I’d swallowed a bottle of sleeping pills. He told me to have a few drinks and get some rest.”

Civic Club – – Pat Moye, Secretary

The Lummi Island Civic Club’s April meeting was hosted by Linda Bowman, Joann Bowman, Rhayma Blake and Bobbie Hutchings. We enjoyed coffee and a delicious variety of bake goods while we got a chance to catch up on what’s happening in all our busy lives. The Civic Club has grown to 62 members with the addition of our newest member, Becky Hoekema

The majority of the meeting was spent planning our May 5th Garden Expo. For more details please see the separate article in this Tome or call event chairwoman Pat Moye at 510-7392. Every year we include a raffle during the Expo. This year members will be pre-selling raffle tickets to friends and neighbors, you may even be approached in the ferry line by our raffle ladies. Please open your wallets and support the cause! This year our civic project will be donating the majority of our funds raised to the Lummi Island Library renovation project.

At the conclusion of the meeting Mike McKenzie showed us “How to make the perfect mocha” which include facts and myths about coffee. Did you know that the temperature of the water used for brewing should be between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit and that no home coffee makers reach this temperature? Did you know that keeping your coffee beans in the freezer does nothing to prolong their freshness? How much coffee grounds should be used for a 6 oz. cup of coffee? (About 2 level tablespoons). Mike also brewed up some coffee and let all us women slurp it. (That is the appropriate method of tasting coffee!)

Our next month’s meeting is May 10, at 10 AM in the Congregational Church Fellowship Hall. The program will be “How to tie the perfect Scarf” by world renown (At least in Fairbanks Alaska where she learned her trade) scarf artist Tamia Sorenson. If you have some scarves at home that you just never wear because all you can think of to do with them is tie them around your neck, bring them to the meeting and she will work wonders on you.

June will be our last meeting prior to our summer break and will be held at the home of Rose Ann Auld. We will have a Mimosa Brunch.

Back up my hard drive? I can’t find the reverse switch!

ISLEWARD – – Al Marshall For the Lummi Island Conservancy

Blue Camas

In honor of Poly Hanson and in recognition of her concern for the welfare of the native peoples, an effort has been initiated to plant some Blue Camas on both the Island and the reservation. Camas bulbs were a staple food item for the Coast Salish tribes and an important trade item.

According to Nancy Turner (Food Plants of the British Columbia Indians), Blue Camas bulbs were dug during or after flowering and steamed in pits several feet across and at least 2 feet deep. When cooled, the bulbs were soft and sweet.

Camas grows in open meadows, often profusely. In some places, camas beds were divided into plots individually owned and passed from generation to generation. Atkinson and Sharp (Wild Plants of the San Juan Islands) state that the camas beds were so important that on occasion, wars were fought over them. Periodically, fires were set to maintain the open meadows and keep back the encroaching forest. Erna Gunther (Ethnobotany of Western Washington) says that the Lummi dug their bulbs in May on Matia, Barnes, Spieden and Clark Islands, though Blue Camas also occurs naturally in several places on Lummi Island.

For the proposed new plantings here, no wild plants will be transplanted; instead, the plants will have been started from seed. We expect that a suitable Island site will be found where camas can be established in remembrance of Polly for all of us to enjoy.

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